As we've seen in the first teaser, Zach Snyder seems to have followed Christopher Nolan's lead by making The Man Of Steel much more serious and somber in comparison to previous incarnations of Superman.

Henry Cavill is the latest Hollywood hunk to suit up in the iconic costume and has confirmed that the movie will indeed take a "very realistic" approach to telling the story we all know and love.

In a recent interview, the British actor referred to his performance as "a modernization of the character," saying:

To prepare for his role in Immortals, the actor transformed his body from what director Tarsem Singh initially described as "pudgy" to a lean, mean Greek fighting machine with only 6% body fat!

His role as Theseus in the action film required him to follow a strict diet and participate in grueling cardio-intense workouts every day at 4 a.m. in an effort to please his boss, who said:

"He was a little pudgy. I told him to get in shape while I got the script ready. I needed a swimmer’s physique that was really trim. I needed an eight-pack.”

Eager to succeed in Hollywood after getting rejected for career defining roles in Twilight and James Bond, Cavill trained with a group of stuntmen for 3 months to prepare for the film's epic battle scenes, saying:

Although the workouts could be tough on the weekends, the rising star admits the hard work paid off and he learned a valuable life lesson, explaining:

“It’s a great feeling to be in shape and strong. I don’t mean that in an arrogant way at all. But you go to the gym and train hard every day and you learn how far you can push yourself. That becomes rewarding in itself."

At least he killed two birds with one stone and his physique was already in Superman shape when he auditioned for the Zach Snyder reboot!

We certainly can't wait to see that hawt bod flying faster than a speeding bullet when the blockbuster superhero flick hits screens in 2013 and we'll look forward to seeing it on the big screen for years to come!

Not sure so about the plot, but it sounds like they've nailed down at least one shooting location.

Rumors are abound that the plot of Zach Snyder's Superman: Man of Steel will take a young Clark Kent to Africa where he is compelled to use his powers!

Sources say the synopsis for the film reads:

"A young reporter named Clark Kent roams the world covering various news stories. When he is compelled to use his secret powers to intervene in a crisis in West Africa, he returns to Smallville to learn more about his origins and the hero he was born to be."

The description is said to be pret-ty close to the Superman: Birthright comic book series, which explores Superman's origins.

There is also speculation that the production has found Superman's home, Smallville, near Chicago!

The production will reportedly film in Plano, Illinois, a suburb of the city, for two to three months beginning in August.

Accompanied by 10 weeks of prep time, the crew will film outside shots for another 10 weeks, then film interiors in Vancouver.

If these plot details are true, the movie is shaping up to look a lot more inneresting then the last one.

We'd love to see Superman doing some good in places that need it the most and take out some dictators!

Does the synopsis make you more or less excited for the return of Superman?